Stove-Free Backpacking Menu Ideas

I’m not a huge fan of backpacking without a stove, mainly because I hike a lot in the mountains where the motto is: “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.”

To say the least, mountain weather is unpredictable. Storms gather without warning and snow can fall any one of the 12 months of the year. Warm beverages and hot meals can be life-savers.

Mountain weather: one minute nice, next not! (Photo: B.Kopp)

That being said, there are certain hiking areas where the rain, if it falls, doesn’t chill you to the bone. For those places, you might want to try a trip without a stove. Here are three days worth of meal ideas to help you test the waters.